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You voted, and the winner of the best water experience is the year-round fishing! For fishing enthusiasts, you’ll enjoy our abundant waters as you reel in bass, musky, northern pike, bluegill, walleye and other pan fish. Prehistoric sturgeon swim the waters of the Yellow River, one of the more elusive catches. Ice fishing is a mainstay in Burnett…

You voted, and the winner of best wildlife experience is the breath-taking black bear sightings! For nature enthusiasts, seeing a black bear in the wild can be one of the most exhilarating feelings! Whether you’re driving down Old 35 or hiking out on the Gandy, stumbling upon one of these beautiful creatures is quite the…

You voted, and the winner of the best culture/history experience is the Burnett Dairy Cooperative!  The Burnett Dairy is chock-full of history and delicious cheese. Dating back to the 1890s, the Burnett Dairy started as the Branstad and Wood River creameries. In the 1960s, the two merged to become one profitable location in Alpha, WI (named…

You voted, and the winner of best trail experience is our scenic ATV trail system. For an intriguing three years in a row, the scenic ATV trails have been voted #1 in Burnett County! Join us in for some of the most scenic ATV trails in the region. With over 300 miles of winter-use ATV/UTV and snowmobile trails, expertly…

You voted, and the winner of best Burnett County event is the Webb Lake St. Patrick’s Day Parade! It’s a Northwoods tradition that happens every spring on the day when everyone suddenly becomes Irish. Since 1990 the community of Webb Lake has been hosting a St. Patrick’s Parade featuring bands, floats, and all things green.…

You voted, and the winner of best place to stay is The Lodge at Crooked Lake! A fan-favorite since 2016! Located on the north side of Siren, The Lodge at Crooked Lake features a cozy, northwoods atmosphere with all of the amenities.  While the large, cabin-themed rooms, continental breakfast and pool areas are top notch,…

You voted, and the winner of 2019 Best Arts Experience is the Webster Arts & Crafts Extravaganza! An annual event, the Webster Arts and Crafts Extravaganza is a must for fans of homemade arts, crafts, foods and more. One of the largest regional crafting and shopping events, be sure to stop by on Memorial weekend…

You voted, and the winner of best place to eat for 2019 is The Shop Bar & Grill! For an astounding THIRD year in a row, The Shop Bar & Grill has proven to be delicious. Just off the intersection of County Roads A & H (about 20 miles east of Webster), you’ll stumble across…

You voted, and your Burnett County’s 2019 Top Tavern is the Fish Bowl Bar & Grill! For an impressive THIRD year in a row, The Fish Bowl Bar & Grill stole the hearts of those in Burnett County to earn the top spot to have a drink. People call it the pride of Danbury, Wisconsin…

You voted, and your Burnett County’s 2019 Top Place to Shop is The Log Cabin Store & Eatery! Your one-stop shop located in beautiful Danbury, WI. It truly does have every little thing that your heart desires! Sporting goods, clothing and footwear, gifts, furs, Wisconsin-grown wild rice, gas, milk; you name it, they have it. Starting…